Units 2/3
This person was the secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
The United States extended to what river in 1800?
The Mississippi river
What machine removes seeds from cotton fiber?
The cotton gin
This person was the secretary of state.
Who was Thomas Jefferson.
What was the name of the native american that Lewis and Clark brought with them?
Sacajawea
Why did people build canals during the industrial revolution?
To make it easier when transporting goods.
The bill of rights gave the government more power, true or false.
False
What country started the war of 1812 with America because they tried to steal American sailors?
Britain
Who invented the American system that aimed to help the economy in each section of the country?
Henry Clay
This political party believed that rich educated men should run the government
Who were the federalists.
What group of people tried to fight the Americans to regain land that was taken from them?
Native Americans
What caused the economy to fail during 1810-1830?
Banks made too many loans and printed too much money causing inflation.
This act prevented people from speaking, writing, or publishing false information about the government.
What is the sedition act.
What was the final amount of money that America bought Louisiana for?
15 Million
What is sectionalism?
Sectionalism is rivalry based on the special interests of different areas.